And now the ball is in the court of the 9/11 Commission....

[kentuck]

Richard Clarke made a clear point that Bill Clinton had meetings each day to stay on top of the actions of al Qaeda and bin Laden. He drew a clear distinction between the job that Bill Clinton did against terrorism and the job that George Bush failed to do against terroism. He point blank states that George W Bush has done a "terrible job in the war on terrorism".

The Bush WH permitted Stephen Hadley to respond to the charges and Leslie Stahl pointed out to him that they had two other sources to back up what Clarke said. Yet, Hadley stuck to his story. Someone is definitely not being totally honest here.

The bottom line fact is that George W Bush ignored the terrorist threat right up to 9/11. People can debate whether or not he has done a good job since 9/11, but before 9/11 there is little doubt that he ignored all the threats. It is up to the 9/11 Commission to hold up the facts and the credibility of our nation. Will they do their job or will they put partisanship above the interests of America?

[yardwork]

1. Since the 9/11 commission is headed by one of the jokers

who ignored Clarke's warnings to begin with, I'm not holding my breath. I expect a white-wash.

I think we're already seeing the dress rehearsal. "There is plenty of blame to go around, and anyway, it's all Bill's fault."

[scottxyz]

8. Yes, Zelikow heads the 9/11 Commission, when he should be hauled before it

Talk about packing the jury.

[many a good man]

2. Demand that the hearings get televised

Given the explosiveness of Clarke's revelations, we should DEMAND that all major networks televise the hearings LIVE!

[kentuck]

3. Call C-SPAN...

Brian Lamb would love to televise the hearings, I am sure.

[many a good man]

4. Not CSPAN--- broadcast NETWORKS

This should be BIG like Watergate, or Iran-Contra at least!

[kentuck]

5. You gotta be kidding!

No way will they touch it.

[alcuno]

6. Here's the schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hearing Agenda
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
"Counterterrorism Policy"
9:00 - 9:30 AM
STAFF STATEMENT
Diplomacy
9:30 - 11:00 AM
The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright
Former Secretary of State
11:00 - 12:30 PM
The Honorable Colin L. Powell
Secretary of State
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 - 2:00 PM
STAFF STATEMENT NO. 6
The Military
2:00 - 3:30 PM
The Honorable William Cohen
Former Secretary of Defense
3:30 - 5:00 PM
The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense

Wednesday, March 24 2004
9:00 - 9:30 AM
STAFF STATEMENT NO. 7
Intelligence
9:30 - 11:00 AM
The Honorable George J. Tenet
Director of Central Intelligence
11:00 - 11:30 AM
STAFF STATEMENT NO. 8
National Policy Coordination
11:30 - 1:00 PM
The Honorable Samuel R. Berger
Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
1:00 - 2:00 PM
BREAK
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Mr. Richard A. Clarke
Former National Coordinator for Counterterrorism, National Security Council
4:30 PM
Hearing concludes. Press Availability to follow.

I don't know if this is on CSPAN. I'm assuming it will be.

[Disturbed]

7. White wash

Will the Commision use Tide or Cheer?